Antimicrobial textiles
/ edited by Gang Sun
. – UK : Woodhead Publishing, 2016.
xx, 351 p.
Contents: Front Cover; Antimicrobial Textiles; The Textile Institute and Woodhead Publishing; Related titles; Antimicrobial Textiles; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles; 1 -- Introduction: development of antimicrobial textiles; One -- Key issues and technologies in creating antimicrobial textile products; 2 -- Testing and regulation of antimicrobial textiles; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Safety testing; 2.2.1 DIN EN ISO 10993-5 (test for in vitro cytotoxicity) [9]; 2.2.2 DIN EN ISO 10993-10 (tests for skin irritation) [10]. 2.2.3 Tests for influence of resident skin flora2.3 Efficacy testing; 2.3.1 Antibacterial testing; 2.3.1.1 AATCC 147 (parallel streak method) [16]; 2.3.1.2 DIN EN ISO 20645 (agar plate diffusion test) [17]; 2.3.1.3 ASTM E2149 (shake flask test) [18]; 2.3.1.4 AATCC 100 [19]; 2.3.1.5 DIN EN ISO 20743 [20]; 2.3.2 Antifungal testing; 2.3.2.1 AATCC 30 [21]; 2.3.2.2 DIN EN 14119 [22]; 2.3.3 Assessment of antimicrobial testing methods; 2.4 Durability testing; 2.5 Resistance risks; 2.6 Regulations of antimicrobial textiles; 2.6.1 Regulations for European markets; 2.6.2 Regulations for US markets. 2.7 ConclusionsReferences; 3 -- Microencapsulation technologies for antimicrobial textiles; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Antimicrobial finishing technologies; 3.2.1 Biocides and biostatics; 3.2.2 Mechanisms of antimicrobial activities; 3.2.2.1 Controlled release or leaching; 3.2.2.2 Regenerable mechanism; 3.2.2.3 Bound and barrier types of antimicrobials; 3.2.3 Resistance to washing; 3.2.4 Common application methods; 3.2.5 General requirements of antimicrobial finishing for textiles; 3.3 Microencapsulation technologies for antimicrobial textiles; 3.3.1 Topical applications for hygiene purposes. 3.3.1.1 Hygienic socks loaded with antifungal microcapsules 3.3.1.2 Undergarments and microcapsules with traditional Chinese medicine; 3.3.1.3 Antiseptic treatment for foot wounds with Piper betel extract; 3.3.2 Applications for health and protection; 3.3.2.1 Encapsulated natural plant extracts as antimicrobial agents; 3.3.2.2 Antibacterial wall shell of microcapsule; 3.4 Conclusion; References; 4 -- Sol-gel technology for antimicrobial textiles; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sol-gel technology; 4.3 Antimicrobial treatments for textiles; 4.3.1 Metallic biocide compounds; 4.3.2 Metal oxide biocides. 4.3.3 Organic biocide compounds 4.4 Conclusions; References; 5 -- Plasma technology for antimicrobial textiles; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Plasma; 5.3 Plasma characteristics; 5.3.1 Plasma temperature; 5.3.2 Plasma density; 5.3.3 Plasma oscillation; 5.4 Plasma for the textile industry; 5.5 Plasma processes for the development of antimicrobial textiles; 5.5.1 Physical vapor deposition (PVD); 5.5.2 Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD); 5.5.3 Plasma surface modification; 5.5.3.1 Functionalization; 5.5.3.2 Etching; 5.5.3.3 Grafting; 5.6 Applications; 5.7 Future trends; 5.8 Conclusions.